Despite the long time of separation, dating about six thousand years ago, the Ijo (central,
western and eastern) maintained a common language and culture. They are linguistically …

System of the Lower Niger". It is not definite when trading contact between the Igbo and the
Igala began. However the presence of such exotic commodities like copper and some …

The Nembe is flanked by Kalabari on the east, of which, both are of the Ijo stock. They
established varied dimensions of relations between them in the Niger Delta for centuries …

At present, there is no reasonably full account of the economic history of Mbaise in Imo
State, Nigeria. The reason for this is obvious. Among others, enough attention has not been …

The peoples of south-eastern Nigeria have been involved in trade for as long as there are
any records. The archaeological sites at Igbo-Ukwu and other evidence reveal long distance …

Jaja, King of Opobo in what is today Nigeria's coastal delta, was one of those remarkable
and distinguished leaders of nineteenth century Africa whose careers justify serious …

Toe in the Niger Delta and its hinterland in the precolonial period was controlled by various
groups of commercial middlemen, the most important of these being the trading communities …

The Igbo had at various times demonstrated the strong will to develop their society and
economy. Her economy was practically anchored on the three main pivotal sectors namely …